Without a Japanese-language version of WinXP and a Japanese-language
keyboard, I suspect you're right.
--
~PA Bear
shakey wrote:
> Thanks PA Bear. That is the system I have been using. It requires 2 to 3
> keys per character using a Romangi to hiragana or other Japanese character
> conversion. Still find no way to DIRECTLY enter these characters one per
> keystroke.
> SG
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uTeeNePdFHA.220@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > How to Configure Regional and Language Support for User Accounts:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/reginalsup.mspx --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
> >
> > shakey wrote:
> > > NO No no
> > > I want to keep the English version of XP but there must be a simpler
> > > way to input Japanese characters than typing three keys to get one
> > > character into a Email. I receive mail from there that is often a
> > > couple of paragraphs in English and a couple in Japanese. I am
> > > reasonably certain that they do not have to type three keys to get
> > > one character in either Japanese or English. Wine! Sounds like a
> > > great idea. SG
> > >
> > > "D@annyBoy" <origin@ld@nnyboy @ gm@il.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OAZdAzGdFHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > you want to change your language version of OS to Japanese?
> > > >
> > > > Purpose of IME is to enable English version of the OS to input
> > > > Japanese without acquiring new software or hardware
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > While sipping a glass of wine, I read that shakey wrote in
> > > > news:%23a2IoFDdFHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I currently can read and post in Japanese using MS IME.
> > > > > This requires multiple keystrokes per character. I am wondering if
> > > > > there is a simpler way to input Japanese characters. Thinking
> > > > > along the line of redefining keys on current keyboard. I know
> > > > > that my friends in Japan using Japanese computers, probably using
> > > > > XP now, can write in either Japanese or English directly.
> > > > > SG